A one$-$year long forward contract on a non$-$dividend$-$paying stock is entered into when the stock price is $$36\mathrm{.}2$ and the risk$-$free rate of interest is $4\%$ per annum $($cont$.$ comp$).$ What is the value of the forward contract $8$ months later if the price of the stock is $$38\mathrm{.}5$ and the risk$-$free rate interest rate is still $4\%.$

$($round to the nearest $0\mathrm{.}01)$